In 2010, the rallying cry for progressives is: Blue dogs belong on children’s TV, not in our Congress.
Posts Tagged ‘congress’
James McGovern Stands Against Obama On Afghan War
Questioning Barack Obama’s pro-war Afghanistan policy, Congressman James McGovern asked, “Do we really need 100,000 troops to go after less than a hundred al Qaeda?”
Tamrya d’Ippolito Takes On Right Wing Democrat Evan Bayh
ayh’s rather right wing attitude has led to some serious resentment among Indiana Democrats. That’s why many Democrats are withholding support for Bayh during his re-election campaign for 2010, and joining the insurgent campaign of Democratic challenger Tamyra d’Ippolito instead.
Real Patriots Don’t Need An Act
Good senators like Russ Feingold and Dick Durbin supported an amendment that would have at least guaranteed that the Patriot Act’s worst powers would only be used in cases of suspected terrorism or foreign spying, but their amendment was dismissed.
John Gray Confronts Blanche Lincoln On Health Care
Gray pledged to support single payer health care instead of the pro-industry sham promoted by Senator Blanche Lincoln. By eliminating the commercial inefficiencies created by insurance companies, the Gray Health Plan would enable savings that would pay for health care coverage for all Americans.
Senator Ensign Must Go
Republican Senator John Ensign looks backwards with votes against the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act protections for American workers against discrimination, measures to strengthen public lands, and in favor of prolonging the excruciating national shame of Guantanamo Bay.
Anybody But Adrian Smith in 2010
In the 2010 congressional election, the only rational choice for residents of Nebraska’s 3rd congressional district is to vote Anybody But Adrian Smith.
Trent Franks: The Least Progressive Member of Congress
Arizona Republican Trent Franks is the least progressive member of the House of Representatives.
